Specialty Sales Representative – Cardiometabolic Rare Disease
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
June 25, 2026
On-site
Kansas City, KS
Sales
The Position
Specialty Sales Representative to support launch and growth of the cardiometabolic portfolio (Plozasiran) and drive launch excellence through prescriber activation, therapy adoption, and sustained utilization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive, data-driven territory business plans aligned to brand strategy and launch objectives.
- Analyze territory data (prescribing trends, account potential, access landscape) to identify growth opportunities.
- Manage territory budget responsibly (including speaker programs and promotional initiatives).
- Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
- Deliver compliant, clinically accurate product education within approved labeling.
- Articulate complex clinical data and value propositions to cardiologists, lipid specialists, endocrinologists, and targeted PCPs.
- Execute speaker programs, educational events, and peer-to-peer engagements.
- Support patient identification and therapy initiation through provider engagement.
- Build and sustain relationships with healthcare professionals and institutional stakeholders.
- Navigate complex health systems/IDNs with Key Account Managers.
- Identify access barriers and collaborate with Market Access and patient services to support pull-through.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Health IT, and Patient Services; provide field insights.
- Maintain compliance; document activity and manage CRM reporting.
- Represent the company at meetings/conferences (~30% travel); overnight travel as needed.
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical sales experience (required).
- 3+ years in specialty/rare disease/cardiovascular (strongly preferred).
- Success launching/expanding complex therapies requiring access navigation and clinical depth.
- Experience in IDNs/complex healthcare systems (preferred).
- Strong territory planning/account management; data-driven mindset.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
- Excellent communication/presentation/relationship-building.
- Business acumen, resilience/adaptability, proven performance, strong organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160,000–$180,000 + incentive compensation (20–30% target bonus).
- Equity (RSUs) and car allowance.
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Application instructions
- All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
Specialty Sales Representative to support launch and growth of the cardiometabolic portfolio (Plozasiran) and drive launch excellence through prescriber activation, therapy adoption, and sustained utilization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive, data-driven territory business plans aligned to brand strategy and launch objectives.
- Analyze territory data (prescribing trends, account potential, access landscape) to identify growth opportunities.
- Manage territory budget responsibly (including speaker programs and promotional initiatives).
- Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
- Deliver compliant, clinically accurate product education within approved labeling.
- Articulate complex clinical data and value propositions to cardiologists, lipid specialists, endocrinologists, and targeted PCPs.
- Execute speaker programs, educational events, and peer-to-peer engagements.
- Support patient identification and therapy initiation through provider engagement.
- Build and sustain relationships with healthcare professionals and institutional stakeholders.
- Navigate complex health systems/IDNs with Key Account Managers.
- Identify access barriers and collaborate with Market Access and patient services to support pull-through.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Health IT, and Patient Services; provide field insights.
- Maintain compliance; document activity and manage CRM reporting.
- Represent the company at meetings/conferences (~30% travel); overnight travel as needed.
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical sales experience (required).
- 3+ years in specialty/rare disease/cardiovascular (strongly preferred).
- Success launching/expanding complex therapies requiring access navigation and clinical depth.
- Experience in IDNs/complex healthcare systems (preferred).
- Strong territory planning/account management; data-driven mindset.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
- Excellent communication/presentation/relationship-building.
- Business acumen, resilience/adaptability, proven performance, strong organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160,000–$180,000 + incentive compensation (20–30% target bonus).
- Equity (RSUs) and car allowance.
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Application instructions
- All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.